THE BALKANS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 15826, 26 July 1913, Page 9

THE BALKANS

PROMISE BY ROUMANIA,

TURKISH EXCESSES.

BORDER, VILLAGES ALARMED.

Proas Association—By Telegraph—Copyright,

SOFIA, July 24.

Roumania has agreed not -to interfere with the Northern Bulgarian railway or telegraphs, and will Tepair the railway bridges.

Thracian refugees bring stories of Turkish excesses. The inhabitants of the border towns are akrmed, and are fleeing inland. Many Bulgarian villages near Upsala were burned, while the inhabitants of the important village of Bulgarkeui were massacred,

ADVANCE OF THE TURKS,

PHILIPPOPOLIS THREATENED,

LONDON, July 24. There is an ominous report that tho Turks are advancing on Philippopolifi.

It is understood that King Ferdinand lias asked for tho Powers' intervention.

REPRESENTATIONS FROM ROUMANIA. BUCHAREST, July 24,

The King of Roumania has telegraphed to the Sultan of Turkey urging the inexpediency of the present Turkish advance.

BELATED REPORT.

ATTEMPT ON M. VENEZELOS.

ATHENS, July 24.

Sixty Bulgarian irregulars, who arrived nort'iward from Lake Ostrovo, attempted on the 16th inst. to blow up the train conveying the Premier of Greece (M. Venezelos) from Salonika- to Monastir to attend a conference.

NOTABLE GREEK VICTORY.

KBESNA PASS CAPTORED

LONDON, July 25. (Received July 25, at 10.30 p.m.)

The Greeks have captured the entire Kresna Pass, which has hitherto been considered impregnable.

RUSSIA'S INTENTIONS.

APPEAL BY KING FERDINAND.

LONDON, July 25. (Received July 25, at 10.30 p.m.)

Statements in the French press indicate that Russia intends to occupy Armenia until Turkey evacuates Adrianople.

King Ferdinand addressed the representatives of the Powers at the Palace aud protested against Turkey's outrageous action. He said Ttrrkey had trodden the London treaty under foot, which was an insult to the Powers. He implored Europe to end the sufferings of the Bulgarians, who were flying befofe the return of their former oppressors.

It is reported in Vienna that Servia and Greece have refused to suspend hostilities pending the decision arrived at by the Peace Conference.

The Bulgarian Legation has announced that the Turks crossed the frontier north of Adrianople and occupied several villages and burnt others. Ottoman cavalry are advancing towards Jamboli.

RUSSIAN TRANSPORTS.

DEPARTURE FOR BATOUM.

ST. PETERSBURG, July 25. (Received July 25, at 10.30 p.m.) Three transports loaded with troops havo sailed from Odessa for Batoum.

TURKEY'S ACTION EXPLAINED,

CONSTANTINOPLE, July 25.

(Received July 25, at 10.30 p.m.) The Porte has informed Bulgaria that she has furnished the Powers with imperious reasons for the occupation of the Mantra line.

BULGARIANS DEMORALISED,

SOLDIERS OUT OF CONTROL.

LONDON, July 25, (Received July 25, at 11.20 p.m.)

Dr Dillon, telegraphing from Bucharest, states that tho Bulgarian army is demoralised. Tho soldiers refuse-to fight, and have threatened the lives of the officers. HEAVY LOSSES. BELGRADE, July 25. (Received July 25, at 11.20 p.m.) It is estimated that Bulgaria has lost 7000 men killed or wounded in tho Pirot district. The Bulgarians lost heavily at Belogradchik. The Servians aro within six miles of Widin.

MASSACRES BY BULGARIANS,

TERRIBLE OUTRAGES

BABIES IMPALED ON BAYONETS,

SALONIKA, July 25.

(Received July 25,_ at 11.20 p.m.) Further details regarding the massacres at Doxato show that babies were thrown from windows on to the bayonets of the Bulgarian soldiers.

The massacres went on all day, and several officers and civilian officials participated,

Then the troops laden with booty marched out, preceded by a party of soldiers carrying babies impaled on their bayonets. Two priests were massacred in a church.